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Jean Cocteau Drawings: Auction Prices

French · 1889–1963

ArtSell has recorded 92 auction results for Jean Cocteau drawings between 2002 and 2026, of which 85 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $295 to $25,000, with a median of $3,234 across 85 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $25,000 for “Deux Hommes s’Allongeant” at Rago Auctions in 2021.

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  1. Jean Cocteau, Faun, pencil on paper
    Faun
    Drawing · Paper
    37 cm x 28 cm
    Hagelstam · · Lot 123
    €2,616≈ $3,019≈ £2,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–View at Hagelstam ↗
  2. Jean Cocteau, Trois fantômes se promenant devant une maison, 1938, pen and brown ink on paper
    Trois fantômes se promenant devant une maison, 1938
    Drawing · Paper
    11 3/4 x 8 5/8 in (30 x 22 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $5,120≈ £3,853≈ €4,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Jean Cocteau, La Roulotte- La famille de Saltimbanques- La maison hantée- Les fantomes, 1938, pen and brown ink on paper
    La Roulotte- La famille de Saltimbanques- La maison hantée- Les fantomes, 1938
    Drawing · Paper
    12 5/16 x 8 3/4 in (31.3 x 22.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 51
    $4,864≈ £3,660≈ €4,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Pêcheur de Villefranche-sur-Mer
    Drawing
    paper 26.5 x 19.5cms, 31 x 22cms in frame
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 72
    £620≈ $831≈ €715HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  5. Jean Cocteau, Profile of a Young Man, ink on paper
    Profile of a Young Man
    Drawing · Paper
    9.5 x 6.5 in
    Woodard Lipe Fine Art & Auction · · Lot 146
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Woodard Lipe Fine Art & Auction ↗
  6. Jean Cocteau, La fereastră, creion pe hârtie
    La fereastră
    Drawing · Paper
    Artmark · · Lot 77
    €900≈ $1,052≈ £779HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at Artmark ↗
  7. Jean Cocteau, Studiu pentru Orfeu, cca. 1956, creion pe hârtie
    Studiu pentru Orfeu, cca. 1956
    Drawing · Paper
    Artmark · · Lot 23
    €1,800≈ $2,129≈ £1,572HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–800View at Artmark ↗
  8. Jean Cocteau, Femeia-leu, creion pe hârtie
    Femeia-leu
    Drawing · Paper
    Artmark · · Lot 22
    €3,750≈ $4,435≈ £3,275HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–800View at Artmark ↗
  9. Jean Cocteau, Les baigneurs, c. 1929, ink on paper
    Les baigneurs, c. 1929
    Drawing · Paper
    10⅝ h x 8¼ w in (27 x 21 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 126
    $1,905≈ £1,424≈ €1,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Jean Cocteau, Les Amants (Mourlot), graphite on paper
    Les Amants (Mourlot)
    Drawing · Paper
    10¼ h x 7⅞ w in (26 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $4,826≈ £3,607≈ €4,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Jean Cocteau, Male Nudes, ink on paper
    Male Nudes
    Drawing · Paper
    11½ h x 8⅝ w in (29 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 108
    $3,810≈ £2,847≈ €3,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Jean Cocteau, Nude Youth Astride a Unicorn, 1947, graphite on paper
    Nude Youth Astride a Unicorn, 1947
    Drawing · Paper
    28¼ h x 35⅝ w in (72 x 90 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    $4,445≈ £3,322≈ €3,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Jean Cocteau, Naissance d'Une Mandragore, 1935, India ink on paper
    Naissance d'Une Mandragore, 1935
    Drawing · Paper
    17½ h x 21¾ w in (44 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $22,860≈ £17,501≈ €19,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Jean Cocteau, Visage aux points (Dotted Face), 1948, Unique ink drawing, on wove paper laid to wove support
    Visage aux points (Dotted Face), 1948
    Drawing · Paper
    10 1/2 x 8 in. (26.7 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $3,096≈ £2,315≈ €2,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Jean Cocteau, Portrait of Jean Desbordes, ink on tracing paper
    Portrait of Jean Desbordes
    Drawing · Paper
    12¾ h x 9 w in (32 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 103
    $1,397≈ £1,061≈ €1,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Jean Cocteau, Capra a tre facce, 1962, Dark purple marker and yellow and blue grease pencils
    Capra a tre facce, 1962
    Drawing
    Blindarte · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Blindarte ↗
  17. Jean Cocteau, Untitled (from the Fauns series), 1939, ink on paper
    Untitled (from the Fauns series), 1939
    Drawing · Paper
    20¾ h x 16 w in (53 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 275
    $6,985≈ £5,414≈ €6,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Jean Cocteau, Portrait, c. 1960, crayon gras sur papier
    Portrait, c. 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    24x23,2 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2186
    CHF 5,500≈ $6,254≈ £4,825≈ €5,739HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–1,500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  19. Jean Cocteau, Female Nude Figure, Drawing
    Female Nude Figure
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 256
    $2,944≈ £2,336≈ €2,828Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  20. Jean Cocteau, Self-Portrait, colored crayon on black paper
    Self-Portrait
    Drawing · Paper
    sight 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (29.2 x 20.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 272
    $7,040≈ £5,424≈ €6,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Jean Cocteau, L'homme à la cigarette, c. 1940, Graphite drawing, on thin wove paper, framed
    L'homme à la cigarette, c. 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    10 1/2 x 8 in. (26.7 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    $5,334≈ £4,108≈ €4,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Jean Cocteau, Trois danseurs, from Danses antiques series (Three Dancers, from Ancient Dances series) (G. 214), 1958, White earthenware ceramic plate with grey engobe, colored oxide crayon and colored glaze
    Trois danseurs, from Danses antiques series (Three Dancers, from Ancient Dances series) (G. 214), 1958
    Drawing · ed. 18/50
    diameter 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    $3,048≈ £2,348≈ €2,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  23. Jean Cocteau, Double-Visage (Joue contre joue), c. 1957, colored pencil on paper
    Double-Visage (Joue contre joue), c. 1957
    Drawing · Paper
    6⅜ h x 4½ w in (16 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 168
    $3,780≈ £2,823≈ €3,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  24. Jean Cocteau, Sans titre (les anges déchus), 1959, crayons de couleur sur papier filigrané
    Sans titre (les anges déchus), 1959
    Drawing · Paper
    27x21 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2599
    CHF 2,600≈ $3,065≈ £2,291≈ €2,738HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–1,500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  25. Jean Cocteau, Tête d'arlequin sur noir (Harlequin Head on Black) (G. 222), 1961, White earthenware round plate with black engobe painted in coloured enamels with crayon d'oxyde additions
    Tête d'arlequin sur noir (Harlequin Head on Black) (G. 222), 1961
    Drawing · ed. 20/50
    27.5 cm (10 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    £4,445≈ $5,907≈ €5,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Jean Cocteau, Visage ovale (Oval Face) (G. 240), 1958, Red earthenware oval dish with crayon d'oxyde additions in colours
    Visage ovale (Oval Face) (G. 240), 1958
    Drawing · ed. 9/15
    26.7 x 37.9 cm (10 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    £5,715≈ $7,594≈ €6,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Jean Cocteau, Profil rouge (Red Profile) (G. 187), 1962, Red earthenware round plate painted in coloured enamels with crayon d'oxyde additions
    Profil rouge (Red Profile) (G. 187), 1962
    Drawing · ed. 28/30
    31.7 cm (12 1/2 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    £6,096≈ $8,100≈ €7,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Jean Cocteau, L'après-midi d'un faune (A Faun's Afternoon) (G. 31), 1958, White earthenware round plate painted in coloured enamels with crayon d'oxyde additions
    L'après-midi d'un faune (A Faun's Afternoon) (G. 31), 1958
    Drawing · ed. 23/40
    31.6 cm (12 1/2 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    £2,286≈ $3,038≈ €2,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Jean Cocteau, Bouc aux cornes blanches (Goat with White Horns) (G. 209), 1958, Red earthenware round plate painted in coloured enamels with crayon d'oxyde additions
    Bouc aux cornes blanches (Goat with White Horns) (G. 209), 1958
    Drawing · ed. 40/50
    25 cm (9 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    £3,810≈ $5,063≈ €4,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Jean Cocteau, Le miroir d'arlequin (Harlequin's Mirror) (G. 246), 1958, Red earthenware oval dish painted in coloured enamels with crayon d'oxyde additions
    Le miroir d'arlequin (Harlequin's Mirror) (G. 246), 1958
    Drawing · ed. 1/35
    38.2 x 27.1 cm (15 x 10 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    £3,048≈ $4,050≈ €3,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Jean Cocteau, Jacqueline Picasso with a Dog, Felt Tip Marker on paper
    Jacqueline Picasso with a Dog
    Drawing · Paper
    12" h x 8.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 52
    $850≈ £649≈ €766HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  32. Jean Cocteau, Scène de satyricon, Graphite on paper
    Scène de satyricon
    Drawing · Paper
    20,9 x 13,4 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/8 in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    €2,816≈ $3,017≈ £2,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  33. Jean Cocteau, Portrait de Edmond Rostand, 1910, mine de plomb sur papier
    Portrait de Edmond Rostand, 1910
    Drawing · Paper
    19x14,5 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2498
    CHF 500≈ $560≈ £438≈ €515HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 500–700View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  34. Jean Cocteau, L’impuissance a convaincre, pen and ink on paper
    L’impuissance a convaincre
    Drawing · Paper
    26cm x 19.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Chorley's ↗
  35. Jean Cocteau, Untitled (Toréador flamboyant), 1963, crayon and ink on paper
    Untitled (Toréador flamboyant), 1963
    Drawing · Paper
    16¼ h x 15¼ w in (41 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 170
    $10,480≈ £8,429≈ €9,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. Jean Cocteau, Untitled (Toréador flamboyant), 1963, crayon and ink on paper
    Untitled (Toréador flamboyant), 1963
    Drawing · Paper
    16¼ h x 15¼ w in (41 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 206
    $2,268≈ £1,775≈ €2,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Jean Cocteau, Visage, 1961, ink on paper
    Visage, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    26.7 x 21.2 cm (10 1/2 x 8 3/8 in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    €12,800≈ $14,061≈ £11,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  38. Jean Cocteau, Profil, 1952, India ink on paper; framed
    Profil, 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    29.5 x 21 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0049
    €2,560≈ $2,809≈ £2,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  39. Jean Cocteau, Deux visages, 1961, colored pencil on paper
    Deux visages, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    12⅞ h x 12¼ w in (33 x 31 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 247
    $4,375≈ £3,558≈ €4,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  40. Jean Cocteau, Jeunes gens, c. 1956, graphite on paper
    Jeunes gens, c. 1956
    Drawing · Paper
    10⅝ h x 8¼ w in (27 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 225
    $2,250≈ £2,074≈ €2,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  41. Jean Cocteau, Cracheur de feu, c. 1956, graphite on paper
    Cracheur de feu, c. 1956
    Drawing · Paper
    10⅝ h x 8⅛ w in (27 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 220
    $2,000≈ £1,844≈ €2,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  42. Jean Cocteau, Profil de faune, c. 1957, graphite on paper
    Profil de faune, c. 1957
    Drawing · Paper
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 258
    $2,210≈ £2,037≈ €2,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  43. Jean Cocteau, Double-Visage, 1943, ink on paper
    Double-Visage, 1943
    Drawing · Paper
    10 h x 7½ w in (25 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 223
    $8,125≈ £7,491≈ €8,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  44. Jean Cocteau, Orphée, 1957, Farbkreide auf Papier
    Orphée, 1957
    Drawing
    41,8 × 33 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1174
    €4,375≈ $4,267≈ £3,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  45. Jean Cocteau, Dessin érotique, drawing
    Dessin érotique
    Drawing · Paper
    27 5/16 x 18in (69.4 x 45.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  46. Jean Cocteau, Profil d’Orphée aux lauriers, Um 1950, Bleistift auf Papier
    Profil d’Orphée aux lauriers, Um 1950
    Drawing
    27 × 20,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 521
    €7,500≈ $8,048≈ £6,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. Jean Cocteau, Homme nu, Bleistift auf Papier
    Homme nu
    Drawing
    27 × 20,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 520
    €7,500≈ $8,048≈ £6,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  48. Jean Cocteau, Le Coq, 1956, colored pencil on paper
    Le Coq, 1956
    Drawing · Paper
    20 x 12.75 inches, unframed (sheet)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 174
    $450≈ £331≈ €396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  49. Jean Cocteau, Character with Fish Eyes, 1958, Ink & Coloured Pencil on Tracing Paper on Card
    Character with Fish Eyes, 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    30.5x21cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 295
    A$1,400≈ $988≈ £745≈ €875HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  50. Jean Cocteau, Érotique - Étude pour une illustration de Querelle de Brest (by Jean Genet), c. 1946-1947, pencil on paper
    Érotique - Étude pour une illustration de Querelle de Brest (by Jean Genet), c. 1946-1947
    Drawing · Paper
    27 x 21cm (10 5/8 x 8 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    £8,288≈ $11,707≈ €9,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

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